View in EDS

A Cluster-Analytic Approach to Understanding the Life Values of North Carolina Public Alternative School Teachers

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: A Cluster-Analytic Approach to Understanding the Life Values of North Carolina Public Alternative School Teachers
Language: English
Authors: Jordan, Adam W.
Source: ProQuest LLC. 2013Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Availability: ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Tel: 800-521-0600; Web site: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 117
Publication Date: 2013
Document Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Descriptors: Multivariate Analysis, Values, Public School Teachers, Nontraditional Education, Profiles, Teacher Surveys
Geographic Terms: North Carolina
ISBN: 978-1-303-63930-2
Abstract: Public alternative schools are often a significant defense against school dropout (Souza, 1999). However, little empirical research focused on alternative schools was found. Empirical research focused on the teachers who teach in these settings is even scarcer. The purpose of this descriptive study is two-fold. First, as an initial step in understanding alternative school teachers, their values profiles were explored through the online version of the Life Values Inventory (Crace, 2011). Cluster analysis was used to explore potential subgroups in a meaningful way. Results suggested the values of the alternative school teachers in this sample are quite similar. The values of Respect, Achievement, and Concern for Others were dominant. Second, demographic information on a sample of public alternative school teachers in the state of North Carolina was collected through survey methods. The information gathered is used to suggest potential improvements to alternative school teacher preparation and development. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2016
Access URL: https://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3606706
Accession Number: ED564740
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: ED564740
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Dissertation/ Thesis
PubTypeId: dissertation
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: A Cluster-Analytic Approach to Understanding the Life Values of North Carolina Public Alternative School Teachers
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Jordan%2C+Adam+W%2E%22">Jordan, Adam W.</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22ProQuest+LLC%22"><i>ProQuest LLC</i></searchLink>. 2013Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Tel: 800-521-0600; Web site: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: N
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 117
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2013
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Multivariate+Analysis%22">Multivariate Analysis</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Values%22">Values</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Public+School+Teachers%22">Public School Teachers</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Nontraditional+Education%22">Nontraditional Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Profiles%22">Profiles</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Teacher+Surveys%22">Teacher Surveys</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22North+Carolina%22">North Carolina</searchLink>
– Name: ISBN
  Label: ISBN
  Group: ISBN
  Data: 978-1-303-63930-2
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Public alternative schools are often a significant defense against school dropout (Souza, 1999). However, little empirical research focused on alternative schools was found. Empirical research focused on the teachers who teach in these settings is even scarcer. The purpose of this descriptive study is two-fold. First, as an initial step in understanding alternative school teachers, their values profiles were explored through the online version of the Life Values Inventory (Crace, 2011). Cluster analysis was used to explore potential subgroups in a meaningful way. Results suggested the values of the alternative school teachers in this sample are quite similar. The values of Respect, Achievement, and Concern for Others were dominant. Second, demographic information on a sample of public alternative school teachers in the state of North Carolina was collected through survey methods. The information gathered is used to suggest potential improvements to alternative school teacher preparation and development. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2016
– Name: URL
  Label: Access URL
  Group: URL
  Data: <link linkTarget="URL" linkTerm="https://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3606706" linkWindow="_blank">http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3606706</link>
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: ED564740
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=ED564740
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 117
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Multivariate Analysis
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Values
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Public School Teachers
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Nontraditional Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Profiles
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Teacher Surveys
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: North Carolina
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: A Cluster-Analytic Approach to Understanding the Life Values of North Carolina Public Alternative School Teachers
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Jordan, Adam W.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2013
          Identifiers:
            – Type: isbn-print
              Value: 978-1-303-63930-2
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: ProQuest LLC
              Type: main
ResultId 1